Starter for a 10 gallon batch

[Mindhop]

Planned on making a 10 gallon ipa tomorrow an digit to make my starter. I went to my LHBS to pick up two vial of WL California ale yeast but the only had one vial. I have already prepared the DME which was two pints of water to one cup of DME. Will one vial be ok for that size starter?

 

[jammin]

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Very handy tool for getting the correct pitching rates.

cheers

 

[Yooper]

Planned on making a 10 gallon ipa tomorrow an digit to make my starter. I went to my LHBS to pick up two vial of WL California ale yeast but the only had one vial. I have already prepared the DME which was two pints of water to one cup of DME. Will one vial be ok for that size starter?

No, one vial is barely enough with that sized starter for an IPA for 5 gallons.

Can you use another package of yeast for the second 5 gallons?

 

[Mindhop]

I don't have another vial to use. The LHBS only had one. I guess I can hold off until I get some more yeast.

 

[Yooper]

I don't have another vial to use. The LHBS only had one. I guess I can hold off until I get some more yeast.

Can you use a different yeast strain? Even dry yeast, which doesn't need a starter, would work.

 

[brettwasbtd]

I don't have another vial to use. The LHBS only had one. I guess I can hold off until I get some more yeast.

This is why i always keep two packets of dry yeast in my refrigerator. One S-04 and one S-05

 

[Mindhop]

It's good to have friends that brew! My buddy has a vial that he is willing to let me have. Thanks for the help

Cheers

 

[brrman]

This is why i always keep two packets of dry yeast in my refrigerator. One S-04 and one S-05

I do the exact same thing and had to use them both on my last batch. They were close to expiring anyway, so just as well.